Hi Jay,
I use V-brakes with 60 mm tyres and fenders (and a front rack). It works
great. Mine are Shimano BR-T780, which have 107 mm arms. Motolites are 104
mm so it *should* work with 50 mm tyres—depending on canti stud and fender
placement, I guess. But that's just, like, my opinion.
Tom
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PS the 104 mm measurement came from Paul Components after I asked them for
it, I don't own a pair to measure myself. There's also a database of arm
lengths here: http://www.gravelbike.com/?p=3298
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It works great. Mine are Shimano BR-T780, which have 107 mm arms.
Motolites are 104 mm so it *should* work with 50 mm tyres—depending on
canti stud and fender placement,
Bingo! I am having a custom built with motolites that will fit 50mm
tires. Builder worked with Paul on exact post
Hi Jay,
Perhaps you have too much mechanical advantage? Are your brake levers
bottoming out on the handlebars? If so, you might want to try a long
straddle cable.
Deacon Patrick runs a headtube-length straddle cable on his Quickbeam.
(With what looks like CR720, same style as Neo Retros.)
What size tires are you running? I have a feeling you will have clearance
for the fender with the motolites.
A tale of caution -- the ONLY way I could eliminate the squeal and chatter
from my Hunq fork was to use the canti brakes in front with the Tektro
fork-crown mounted cable stop. No
